Mayor Flips Candy Cane Switch on December Nights Tonight

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San Diego gets a little more festive tonight as Interim Mayor Todd Gloria kicks off Balboa Park December Nights. The holiday event at the park runs through Saturday night and is expected to draw more than 350,000 people.

At 5:30 p.m., Gloria will flip a candy cane switch on the lights at the Botanical Building, which is in front of the lily pond on El Prado.

The event will also coincide with the announcement of a renovation project by the Balboa Park Conservancy.